Crime
Suspect fatally shot by a security guard at Southern Hens in Moselle
MOSELLE, MS – Law enforcement authorities have launched an active investigation into a shooting incident that occurred at Southern Hens Inc. on Moselle-Seminary Road Wednesday afternoon.
According to the Jones County Sheriff’s Department (JCSD), the incident took place around 2:00 p.m. on January 29, 2025.
Initial reports indicate that an armed individual attempted to enter the facility carrying an AR-style rifle but was fatally shot by a security guard.
Authorities have confirmed that no employees or emergency responders were injured during the incident.
Sheriff Joe Berlin and multiple JCSD deputies and investigators are currently on the scene, gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses.
The JCSD has assured the public that there is no further danger to employees or the surrounding community.
The circumstances surrounding the suspect’s actions and the security response remain under active investigation.
Law enforcement officials have not yet released the identity of the suspect or any additional details regarding a possible motive.
More information is expected to be made available as the investigation progresses.
Anyone with relevant information is urged to contact the Jones County Sheriff’s Department.
Crime
Victims Identified in Deadly Robeson County Mass Shooting
Two Dead, 13 Injured in Mass Shooting at Large Party in Robeson County, North Carolina
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. — A late-night party in eastern North Carolina turned deadly early Saturday morning when gunfire erupted, leaving two people dead and 13 others injured, according to the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office.
Sheriff Burnis Wilkins confirmed that deputies were called to the scene on Dixon Drive, just outside the town of Maxton, at approximately 3:00 a.m. following reports of a shooting at a large outdoor gathering attended by more than 150 people.
When deputies arrived, chaos had already unfolded — witnesses said over 150 individuals fled the area before law enforcement could secure the scene.
Authorities identified the deceased victims as Jessie Locklear and his son Nehemiah Locklear.
Several other victims sustained critical injuries and were transported to area hospitals for emergency treatment.
Sheriff Wilkins stated that, based on preliminary findings, the shooting appears to have been an isolated incident, and there is no ongoing threat to the wider community.
The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from multiple agencies, continues to investigate the circumstances that led to the violence.
Detectives are working to determine the motive and identify all parties involved.
Authorities are urging anyone with information—or anyone who attended the gathering and witnessed the incident—to contact the Robeson County Sheriff’s Investigators at 910-671-3100.
“We know there were many people present when this occurred,” Sheriff Wilkins said. “If you saw something or know something, we need you to come forward to help bring justice to the victims and their families.”